The Rio Times is an English language publication dedicated to anyone interested in Brazil and Mercosur. Beyond keeping up with national and local events, The Rio Times will also cover issues of specific interest to foreign nationals here. Our mission is to provide our readers with a broad spectrum of information and improve their understanding of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brazil, and Mercosur.

Important Notice

With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment industry in Rio and São Paulo has been encouraged to postpone or cancel its events. Please double check if our daily three picks still confirmed.